The population of the city of Pittsburgh is roughly 300,000. More than 9% of that amount — at least 28,000 people — have signed up to be extras on the third season of 'The Pitt,' HBO Max's hit medical drama that will film in Pittsburgh next week. 'The res... See more
Billy Porter found his way into the entertainment industry thanks in part to an afterschool theater program in sixth grade — and a high school theater teacher who pointed him in the direction of the Carnegie Mellon University drama school. Now, he is tryi... See more
Jill Mottorn found out from her accountant. Margie McKain saw a flyer at the hospital. Laura McCurdy heard about it from an old friend. The three women are among about 50 members of the Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel dragon boat racing team, brought together ... See more
Joe Manganiello got a call from his agent. He was being considered for the role of a supervillain in the next Batman movie. It was the big break the Mt. Lebanon native had been waiting for. High-profile roles in the campy vampire TV series 'True Blood' an... See more
Joe Manganiello — once People Magazine's 'Hottest Bachelor' — called from the original Playboy Club for an interview last month. It was not what it sounds like. In an odd historical footnote, that Playboy Club was also one of the foundational spaces for D... See more
